Temporary Road Closure of Caistor Lane, 4th June 2025

Norfolk County Council proposes to make a Temporary Traffic Regulation Order (the “Order”) (STRO12470) affecting the C189 Caistor Lane from its junction with U78193 High Ash Lane for 100m westwards (the “Road”) in the  Parish of Caistor St. Edmund and Bixley to facilitate pole safety testing works, the Road will be temporarily closed (except for pedestrian access) for the duration of the works/period the closure is necessary which is anticipated to be between 09:30 and 15:30 on 4th June 2025, but may continue to be closed/restricted until the 16th July 2025 where the closure is still required beyond the anticipated dates.

Alternative route is via: Stoke Road, Norwich Road, Long Lane, Poringland Road, B1332 The Street, Caistor Lane (Poringland, Framingham Earl, Stoke Holy Cross, Caistor St. Edmund and Bixley).

The works promoter for this restriction/closure is: BT.   

Vehicular access will be permitted to a final destination in the Road where signs indicating such access is possible and permitted are in place.

The Order shall automatically revoke on the completion of the works when the closure is no longer necessary or otherwise on the 16th July 2025 without further notice.

If necessary, the restriction could run for a maximum period of 18 months from the date the Order is effective.

A person who contravenes, or who uses or permits the use of a vehicle in contravention of the closure imposed by the Order shall be guilty of an offence.

Penalty: £1000 maximum fine on conviction and/or endorsement for contravention.

In the event of the start date being delayed the new start date will be displayed on site in advance.

Full details on the closure are available at https://one.network. Any enquiries that cannot be answered on the one.network website should be directed to the South Area Streetworks (Community and Environmental Services Department) contactable by telephone at 0344 800 8020 or email at streetworks@norfolk.gov.uk 

Dated this 23rd day of May 2025.